Shop Supervisor

Plan, supervise, and control the activities of direct and indirect hourly employees for efficient, safe and profitable operation under the direction of the area manager.

Execute the daily work schedule with the proper systems and priority for effective and timely operations in the shop.

Ensures that the correct job-related information is accessible and facilitates the necessary resources to complete the required tasks.

Monitors non-conformance (scrap/rework/warranty) and provides technical expertise to ensure quality/safety on all projects.

Enforces compliance of plant rules on the shop floor, and administers the labor contract with consistency, tact, and fairness.

Provide timely information to relevant personnel, ensure the availability of necessary tooling and resources with calibration wherever necessary, to do the job.

Supports the development and implementation of continuous improvement activities of operations including, but not limited to, establishing best practices, standard work instructions, safety culture and habits, and good housekeeping techniques.

Executes the scheduled shop workload as controlled by customer contract requirements.

Assures that work is performed in accordance with the specifications and procedures defined in Elliott's Quality Manual.

Advises engineering of any customer product non-conformances detected in the manufacturing process.

Assigns the scheduled work and activity on a daily basis to qualified and capable personnel.

Assures, provided work instructions are complete and understood.

Assures materials, tooling and supplies for the job are available to the assigned personnel.

Provides consultation and assists in resolving unforeseen problems during manufacturing

Reviews work assignments for completion and approves completed assignments.

Orders tools and supplies required for specific jobs.

Assists with production scheduling, participates in daily/weekly production meetings when required and recommends strategies to correct deviations from schedule.

Implements, supervises and holds responsibility for good housekeeping activities, safe work practices, effective and efficient operation using established policies and procedures.

Participates in both formal and informal audits of work practices, Quality, Statutory, HSE, Expenses and Operating efficiencies. Takes corrective actions as required.

Administers personnel functions in the department including hiring, training, discipline and discharge.

Actively participates and takes a leadership role in health, safety, environment and quality initiatives.

Establishes and maintains discipline, effective and productive work habits in the department.

Communicates effectively to schedule work, shipping and material handling with other departments and shifts.

Assists with safety and environment audits, customer inspection visits and training activities.

Maintains a high standard of personal conduct and morale in the department.

Supports satisfactory work progress by addressing employee technical issues and information requests promptly as well as monitoring all activity throughout the department.

Maintains a high degree of visibility throughout the day.

Promotes and adheres to company policies.

Performs additional activities as assigned by management.

Overall administration of the shop floor for day-to-day function.

Supports TPM across the Shop floor to manage the targeted up-time of machines.

Create monitoring procedures to control scrap & rework costs. Manage coordinated efforts to eliminate the root cause of the quality problem and employee recommendations.

Initiate methods to control efficiency levels of machining operations. Take necessary action to ensure that products are produced at the lowest possible cost and in the shortest lead-time with the highest quality.

Initiate methods to monitor and control product costs of critical path component parts.

Administers a program of good housekeeping in all areas of responsibility, Resolve Safety issues and fosters a work safe environment.

Identify shop training needs and establish the annual training & development program.

Conduct hiring, training & development, discipline, discharge and performance appraisal of personnel.

Devise motivational and developmental procedures for all subordinates to perform their assigned duties to the best of their abilities in a manner consistent with company goals.

Diploma and advanced technical training or equivalent experience in the field of turbo machinery or Manufacturing.

Minimum of four (4) years' work experience in heavy equipment / part manufacturing or repair environment.

Detailed working knowledge of shop practices, repair, safety, personnel, and administrative procedures.

Technical ability to make decisions and direct assigned personnel to perform required assignments.

Excellent supervisory and communication skills.

Technical skills must include specific knowledge of Conventional & CNC machining, CNC programming, assembly, manufacturing processes, and shop floor control - welding and heat treatment knowledge will be desirable.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills are also required.